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1 Executive Summary
Blue Horizon Group, Inc. (BHG) and Globetel Communications LLC (GTE) and their partners are pleased to
provide this proposal to SAMCAT and its partners.
The proposal is divided in nine sections:
2. System Specifications Checklist of Compliance
3. Project Vision and Business Model
4. Usage, Applications and Services
5. Work Performance
6. Financial Model and Upgrades
7. Advertising Policy
8. Technical Approach to Work Requirements
9. Qualifications and Experience
1.1 Vision and Understanding of the project
SAMCAT is interested in installing a Wi-Fi network across 4 counties and about 40 cities. BHG can build
such infrastructure, which is fast, secure and economical. BHG can also provide other service, which include
VoIP, DECT phone, and utility wireless reading service.
In Addition, BHG will develop other applications that can be use by the municipalities.
1.2 Key Characteristics
Our hardware is unique in the sense that we support multiple radios within one device. Therefore, we can
provide Hot Point Access as well using the same device we Backhaul from point-to-point or point-tomultipoint.
Our radios allow us to setup VPNs, VLANs, have multiple networks on the same frequency and provide the
service at a very economical price.
We also provide telephone service via VoIP and DECT. We also provide several applications which
municipalities can use.
1.3 Customer Base
GTE has installed networks in many parts of the world. Many pilot programs have been completed in
countries like US, China, Germany, Mexico, Ghana and many others.
In Brazil, GTE and vozBrazil have launched VoIP service.
1.4 Members of the Team and roles
The team consists of members from BHG and GTE. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall
project. GTE provides a Project Manager to work in a project of this size, as well as two to three engineers
and we contract for the installation team. BHG also appoints a Finance Manager, an Engineering Manager,
a Sales & Marketing Manager and a Support Manager.
The BHG Managers will work with the Project Manager and the entities to assist in various areas. The GTE
engineers interface with the Project Manager and the other BHG staff to assist in all levels of the design and
implementation of the network.
1.5 Wireless Business Model
BHG proposes the following Business Model for the deployment and usage of the Network.
Basic Outdoor Service – Provide access to all users free of charge with limited service and speed.
The service might work also indoors.
Enhanced Outdoor Service – Provide access to all users for a fee. The service provides higher
speed and extended access.
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Enhanced Indoor Service – Provide access to all users indoors for a fee. The service provides
higher speed and extended access. This service might require equipment installed for it to be
effective.
Government Services – Provide wireless services to all Governmental Agencies. These services are
negotiable in all cases.
Public Safety Services – Provide wireless services to all Public Safety Agencies. This particular
service is provided at the 4.9GHz range. The FCC reserves this range for Public Safety
communications. This range also requires security protocol support. All these services are
negotiable.
BHG will provide Internet Service, VoIP and DECT Phone Service and IPTv ( Internet Pay TV).
1.6 Broadband services, service models and pricing
Based on the above business model the services provided are as follows:
Basic Outdoor Service – Provide access to all users with limited service and speed. The service
might work also indoors. This service will have 768KB download speed and 256K uploads speed.
The cost for this service is free.
Enhanced Outdoor Service – Provide access to all users. The service provides higher speed and
extended access. This service will have 1.5Mb download speed and 768Kb upload speed. The fee
for this service will be $9.95/month.
Enhanced Indoor Service – Provide access to all users indoors. The service provides higher speed
and extended access. This service might require equipment installed for it to be effective. The
service will have 1.5Mb download speed and 768Kb upload speed. This service will have a fee
$9.95/month. It might also require additional hardware and additional setup costs.
Government Services – Provide wireless services to all Governmental Agencies. These services are
negotiable in all cases. It will probably require VPNs, VLANs and other networks setup. All these
services will be negotiated as the need arises.
Public Safety Services – Provide wireless services to all Public Safety Agencies. This particular
service is provided at the 4.9GHz range. The FCC reserves this range for Public Safety
communications. This range also requires security protocol support. All these services are
negotiable.
1.7 Timelines and phases for deployment
Once the company has been selected and contracts have been negotiated, the analysis and design work
begins. This process last about 60 days and the installation of the network begins from there. Once an area
has been installed then it is activated. The installation process will be done town by town and the
deployment will be beginning as soon as each one is completed.
The overall process is estimated to take approximately 12 to 16 months.
1.8 Coverage Areas for Wireless Broadband Networks
The area to be covered in this case is approximately 2,000 square miles. Majority of the area is rural.
Initially we will cover the urban areas. The second phase we will cover the highways and freeways and we
will provide mobile internet. The third phase we will provide coverage to the rural areas. The fourth and final
phase we will make sure that coverage exists 100% in the area specified.
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2.2.1.2 Backhaul Tier
Our radios support multiple protocols. A standard Access Point is also a Backhaul point as well. For
Backhauling we utilize 802.16 and we achieve high speeds of communications. During the design phase of
the Network, we will determine if the use of Fiber is necessary. If we find it necessary, we will work with
someone in the area to provide us with that capability.
In the near future, the backhauling will be done via the use of the Stratellites. The Stratellites are the
brainchild of Globetel Communications and is a separate division under the name of Sanswire. The
Stratellites are expected to go live some time in 2008. In the interim, we will utilize all the products available
to us on earth.
During the design phase of the Network, we will design the network to be fault tolerant and remove all single
points of failure.
All our equipment are based on standards and are FCC approved as well as all the certifications required.
Please see Appendix I - Equipment Specifications.
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